{"product_id":"algae-shield","title":"Scott Aerator Algae Shield","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlgae Shield is a mineral-based pond and lake treatment that works on the nutrient supply algae depend on rather than on the algae itself. It is aimed at pond owners and property managers dealing with recurring blooms, and it targets the dissolved phosphates and other nutrients that accumulate in standing water. According to the product page, one treatment can strip out as much as 95% of the phosphate that is available in the water column.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe treatment works by locking dissolved nutrients into particles that no longer stay in solution. Those particles drop to the bottom of the pond, placing the nutrients where algae cannot draw on them. The formula is silicate-enhanced and stays effective across a broad pH window of 5.5 to 10, and the page states the resulting nutrient barrier can hold for as long as 15 years, with the actual figure depending on how the product was applied and on conditions at the site.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne 5-gallon bucket holds 22 pounds of product and covers up to 500,000 gallons of water. Application is a two-container process: the product is combined with water at four parts water to one part product in a separate bucket, then the resulting slurry is loaded into an applicator such as a backpack sprayer and spread evenly over the water. The product label is the full reference for use, and the treatment should be applied according to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe page publishes a set of performance ranges for the treatment: oxygen demand reduced by 80 to 90%, orthophosphate by 70 to 80%, ammonia by 50 to 70%, and turbidity by under 90%. It also describes the result as supporting healthy fish populations and a more balanced aquatic environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow It Is Applied\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMix product and water at a 4:1 ratio (four parts water to one part product) in a separate bucket, never in the applicator itself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransfer the mixed slurry into an applicator such as a backpack sprayer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpread the slurry evenly across the surface of the pond or water body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the dilution correct — the surface should look slightly red or brown, not thick or gummy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet the wind help carry and distribute the mixture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA trash pump or other continuous agitation equipment is recommended to keep the mix moving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse the applicator when finished, return the rinse water to the pond, and store the equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Scott Aerator","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67834121093311,"sku":"44088","price":295.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/1967\/6351\/files\/algae-shield-feature.jpg?v=1793483883","url":"https:\/\/adventuremotion.com\/products\/algae-shield","provider":"Adventure Motion","version":"1.0","type":"link"}